Aegis Armlet is a late game armor in Final Fantasy VII. If not obtained during the brief window it is available to pick up, it is permanently missed.
Obtained[]
| Find | Midgar underground (Part 2 during "Mako Cannon Rampage") |
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Use[]
The Aegis Armlet offers little in the ways of Defense and not as many Materia slots as other armors at the point in the game it is obtained, but strong Magic Defense and high MDef%, the second highest being beaten out by the Mystile. For that reason, the player should use the Aegis Armlet when fighting enemies that rely heavily on magic, such as the final bosses or Ruby Weapon, or enemies such as the Dark Dragon or Dragon Zombie in the final dungeon.
Etymology[]
The Aegis is the shield wielded by Athena in Greek mythology. It is often interpreted as a shield made of animal hide, often featuring the head of Medusa or another Gorgon. In some depictions the Aegis actually belongs to Zeus, in which it may be his breastplate rather than a shield, and Zeus would lend it to various gods in deeds they need his aid in. However in popular culture the Aegis is more commonly associated with Athena.